1976_Child Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 a) Strachan was still with us b) Skate-napp was still with us c) Burley was still with us d) Nigel was still with us I'll answer my own question: a) No-brainer, absolutely yes. b) No-brainer, we would have already been relegated to Div 1 and he would have skulked off back to farton. c) possibly d) I honestly reckon we would be doing ok with NP at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 a) Strachan was still with us b) Skate-napp was still with us c) Burley was still with us d) Nigel was still with us I'll answer my own question: a) No-brainer, absolutely yes. b) No-brainer, we would have already been relegated to Div 1 and he would have skulked off back to farton. c) possibly d) I honestly reckon we would be doing ok with NP at the helm. Well then he wouldn't still be with us now would he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 26 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 26 September, 2008 Well then he wouldn't still be with us now would he? hairs and splitting! (I see you are showing your location as Bournemouth. Are you indeed him? perhaps having a wee look at the Cherries again... go on, you know you want to buy that club! Leave the skates to their fate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 Well then he wouldn't still be with us now would he? That was what I was thinking Answer to the question though is Yes, yes, possibly and yes. Burley is the only one that could have us in just as bad a position, possibly worse. If he had Snodin as assistant then my answer would be different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabbageFace Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 a) Strachan was still with us - yes b) Skate-napp was still with us - Yes c) Burley was still with us - Yes d) Nigel was still with us - No whey, he sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFartPants Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 I still do not understand the admiration for pearson. He tried hard and was good at looking passionate, but there is nothing to suggest he was going to be any better than he was at the end of last season, which really wasn't very good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 a) Strachan was still with us - yes, we would be a premiership team. b) Skate-napp was still with us - No we would be where we are now.. if not lower.. c) Burley was still with us - Maybe.. d) Nigel was still with us - I think we would be mid-table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 We would be higher in the table if Lallana hadn't missed 2 unmissable sitters against Blackpool. That my friend is fact, the rest is just subject matter for hypothetical discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 a) Strachan was still with us b) Skate-napp was still with us c) Burley was still with us d) Nigel was still with us I'll answer my own question: a) No-brainer, absolutely yes. b) No-brainer, we would have already been relegated to Div 1 and he would have skulked off back to farton. c) possibly d) I honestly reckon we would be doing ok with NP at the helm. Not renewing Pearson's contract was the biggest ever blunder that Lowe has made. He could have still pursued his cost-cutting and sold players -at Pearson's advice, but not indiscriminately, willy nilly as has been the case. But of course Lowe would never accept a mere manager or coaches advice, would he? Whatever, with Pearson we would now have a top quality motivator and leader who would scrape more wins than the present set-up is capable of doing. And the squad would now have been fitter with greater stamina. We will rue the day. I hope history proves me wrong, but I can't see it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 I still do not understand the admiration for pearson. He tried hard and was good at looking passionate, but there is nothing to suggest he was going to be any better than he was at the end of last season, which really wasn't very good at all. But much better than at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 I honestly think Pearson would get more out of this team than Poortvliet does. Whether or not we would be using these players is irrelevant - he would be able to motivate them and he certainly wouldn't stand for McGoldricks little tantrums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 But much better than at present. Has he got worse at Leicester then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 Not renewing Pearson's contract was the biggest ever blunder that Lowe has made. He could have still pursued his cost-cutting and sold players -at Pearson's advice, but not indiscriminately, willy nilly as has been the case. But of course Lowe would never accept a mere manager or coaches advice, would he? Whatever, with Pearson we would now have a top quality motivator and leader who would scrape more wins than the present set-up is capable of doing. And the squad would now have been fitter with greater stamina. We will rue the day. I hope history proves me wrong, but I can't see it now. Pearson never had a hope of staying, once Lowe returned there was never a chance in hell he'd work with a manager that he hadn't apointed, let alone one that crouch had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole1 Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 a) Strachan was still with us b) Skate-napp was still with us c) Burley was still with us d) Nigel was still with us I'll answer my own question: a) No-brainer, absolutely yes. b) No-brainer, we would have already been relegated to Div 1 and he would have skulked off back to farton. c) possibly d) I honestly reckon we would be doing ok with NP at the helm. Ah the old sheep mentality regarding Redknapp. Redknapp inheriitted a team in freefall that was utter utter rubbish. He was then undermined by Lowe who never wanted him anyway. Fine hate Pompey but this is a poxy messageboard where you don't need to keep up a false front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 I think that without doubt we would have been higher placed under WGS than we are now under JP. I'm not so sure how Burley would have fared with these players. I don't believe that Redcrapp could excel with the youngsters. I just have a gut feeling that we would have been mid table with Pearson. Why? I think that he and WGS have some traits that they share. I think that they are both managers that command respect. They are both firm but fair and do not suffer fools gladly. They are both leaders and they seem to have a knack for choosing players who may not look great as individuals, but meld together with others to form a decent team. And they are the two managers amongst the past five or six who gave the impression that their teams were fighting fit and fully committed. JP's youngsters show commitment, but are starting to look jaded already this season and I don't get the impression that they have the stamina levels of a WGS team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 I still do not understand the admiration for pearson. He tried hard and was good at looking passionate, but there is nothing to suggest he was going to be any better than he was at the end of last season, which really wasn't very good at all. Well let's see after 13 games if JP has a better league record than W 3, D 7, L 3. (16 points). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 26 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 26 September, 2008 Ah the old sheep mentality regarding Redknapp. Redknapp inheriitted a team in freefall that was utter utter rubbish. He was then undermined by Lowe who never wanted him anyway. Fine hate Pompey but this is a poxy messageboard where you don't need to keep up a false front. eh? it was only a light humoured dig at him-down-the-road. I actually have a lot of respect for Harry and the honesty he brings to the game. You need to chill out a tad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 Has he got worse at Leicester then? The tables speak for themselves http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/table/default.stm http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/table/default.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoozonside10 Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 I don't understand the total love-in for Strachan, it was his lack of ability to change our playing style that started the freefall that (ineviteably??) ended in relegation. Doesn't anyone remember the dire stuff that was played out in the last few months of his time here (and I mean before it was announced he was leaving). He did the same at Coventry and got them relegated - he just jumped ship before exactly the same happened to us. Granted it wasn't all his fault but he certainly started the rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 Pearson never had a hope of staying, once Lowe returned there was never a chance in hell he'd work with a manager that he hadn't apointed, let alone one that crouch had Quite. Lowe out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hacienda Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 I still do not understand the admiration for pearson. He tried hard and was good at looking passionate, but there is nothing to suggest he was going to be any better than he was at the end of last season, which really wasn't very good at all. Which is still better than we have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 26 September, 2008 Share Posted 26 September, 2008 I don't understand the total love-in for Strachan, it was his lack of ability to change our playing style that started the freefall that (ineviteably??) ended in relegation. Doesn't anyone remember the dire stuff that was played out in the last few months of his time here (and I mean before it was announced he was leaving). He did the same at Coventry and got them relegated - he just jumped ship before exactly the same happened to us. Granted it wasn't all his fault but he certainly started the rot. It is very convenient to be extremely selective about the reasons why Coventry were relegated under Strachan, totally ignoring what were the more pertinent ones. The Chairman, Richardson, was from a similar mould to our current bete noir Lowe and Strachan had to sell anybody half decent to balance the books. Sounds familiar? If a list of all of those players were made, most would recognise the names and it is fair to suggest that a pretty decent team could be formed of those players who could probably maintain a mid table position in the Premiership at the time without too much bother. Anybody who reckons that it is possible to jetison a bunch of players of that stature and survive in the Premiership, needs to realise that we are undergoing much the same sort of exercise a division below; but the final result looks like it will be the same for us. We have sold, or will sell all of the quality in our team and we will also be lucky if the end result of relegation is avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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